On Friday, Senior RHP Danielle Watson was the second Florida State Seminole to be drafted professionally. Sydney Sherrill was drafted earlier in the month to Athletes Unlimited.
Watson was taken 6th overall in the Women’s Professional Fastpitch Collegiate Draft to the USSSA Pride out of Viera, Florida.
In 2021, Watson finished with a 2.62 ERA as a national runner up in 93.1 innings. Now, in 2022 she has pitched 130.1 innings, with a 2.26 ERA. From her time in the circle this season, she has allowed 91 hits, 53 runs, 51 walks, and struck out 145.